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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2014; 2(12): 787-814
Published online Dec 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i12.787
Antimicrobial resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii: From bench to bedside
Ming-Feng Lin, Chung-Yu Lan
Ming-Feng Lin, Chung-Yu Lan, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Tsing Hua University, Hsin-Chu 31064, Taiwan
Ming-Feng Lin, Department of Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Chu-Tung Branch, Hsin-Chu 31064, Taiwan
Author contributions: Lin MF and Lan CY contributed to this paper; both authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript before submission.
Correspondence to: Ming-Feng Lin, MD, Chief of Department of Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Chu-Tung Branch, No. 52, Chih Shan Road, Chutung Town, Hsin-Chu 31064, Taiwan. c9977@ms27.hinet.net
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Received: July 26, 2014
Revised: August 25, 2014
Accepted: October 23, 2014
Published online: December 16, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: With the current rapid increase in the numbers of studies on Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii), the complexity of the entire picture regarding how this superbug copes with its environment and influences human beings is gradually being understood. By conducting a thorough review of this topic, this paper aims to present the relevant literature regarding the antimicrobial resistance of A. baumannii and the currently available treatment options for A. baumannii infections to highlight possible future research directions.